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| == Rusalki ==
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| The '''Rusalki''' are huge, sentient war machines created long ago to guard [[Sudra]] and [[the Breach]]. Each Rusalka has a unique personality and appearance. Generally though, the Rusalki are blue-grey in color, have a machine-like body, and a humanoid face. The Rusalki's appearance can be likened most to the famous art style of H.R. Giger<ref>Giger is known for a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/H._R._Giger#Style unique horror style] used most famously in the "Alien" movie series.</ref>. Ophelia tells [[Trace]] that "Rusalki" is Elsenova's word for these beings, implying that there are other words used to describe them. Throughout the game, the player will meet several Rusalki.
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| === List of Rusalki ===
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| * [[Elsenova]]
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| * [[Ophelia]]
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| * [[Oracca]] (deceased)
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| * [[Katrahaska]] (deceased)
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| * [[Veruska]]
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| == Etymology ==
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| === Pluralization ===
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| One Rusalka is a single enitiy. As a group, they are called by the plural form "Rusalki".
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| === Folklore ===
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| The term originates in West Slavic folklore<ref>West Slavic folklore https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rusalka</ref>, where a Rusalka is a water nymph or female spirit, who gives moisture to crops in the spring. They can sometimes be malevolent spirits and can sometimes leave the water and climb trees.
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| Elsenova says that the term "Rusalki" is "like water machine", which may be a reference to the water nymphs of folklore.
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| == Citations ==
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| <references />
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| [[Category:Characters]]
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